Wichita (Kan.) East linebacker Arthur Brown has been one of the nation's top-rated recruits since the Class of 2008 began being ranked. The five-star rated prospect and the No. 2 ranked linebacker in the nation is nearing the announcement of his college choice with a Dec. 17 date being set for the choice to be made public.

"Arthur had a chance to talk with Coach James Franklin (Monday) at the school," Brian Butler, president of Potential Players and friend to the Brown family, said. "He is talking about setting up his in-home visit with the coaches from K-State. That will be somewhere between Dec. 3 and Dec. 12. He will do all six of the in-home visits during that time."